Plovdiv - the oldest of European cities, the second largest in Bulgaria, located on the Maritsa River, 25 km from the Rhodope Mountains.
Plovdiv is a city of contrasts, it has a special beauty and charm. On its territory there are both ancient architectural buildings and modern buildings. About 200 of them are declared historical monuments and are taken under protection. The cultural heritage of the city is unique not only for the country, but for the world as a whole. For amazing picturesqueness, Plovdiv was named "city of artists."
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How to get to Plovdiv
By train from Sofia (travel time from 2, 5 hours by express train to 4 hours by regular train). By train from Istanbul (Turkey) 1 time per day (journey time about 11 hours).
By car from Sofia on the A1 highway.
By bus every hour from the main bus station of Sofia.
By plane (seasonally) by regular flight from Domodedovo (Moscow) to Krumovo airport.
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Climate
Overcast +13 ° С in the day +6 ° С at night ° С water |
Overcast +13 ° С in the day +6 ° С at night ° С water |
Partly cloudy, light rain +12 ° С in the day +6 ° С at night ° С water |
| The weather in Plovdiv for 10 days | ||
Transportation Plovdiv
It is more convenient to walk in Plovdiv on foot, since most of the city is closed for driving. Directions are possible only to the Church of the Holy Virgin (Saborna Street).
Tariffs for taxis in the daytime are from 0, 52 lv per km. At night from 0, 59 lv per km.
Car rental services (623 496, Trinity Princess Hotel) and Avis (934 481; Novotel) are well known, but not cheap. In the center of tourist information you can find the best prices. For example, S & Z Rent-A-Car (967 410, St. Boris's Str, 26), the rental price is from 30 lv per day.
Hotels
For tourists there are hotels of different categories: two-, three-, four- and five-star. If necessary, you can book or rent private apartments or cabins.
Book popular Plovdiv hotels at the best prices
| Hotel Restaurant Hebros from 4 342 rubles Plovdiv 51 Konstantin Stoilov Str. | ||
| Alliance Hotel from 1 586 rubles Plovdiv 7 Vasil Aprilov blvd | Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium from 3 791 rubles Plovdiv Capitan Raycho 2 | Hotel Noviz from 1 586 rubles Plovdiv 55 Ruski Bul. |
| Old Plovdiv House in Kapana Area from 1 448 rubles Plovdiv 15, Georgi Benkovski Str. | Hotel Dafi from 1 586 rubles Plovdiv 23, G. Benkovski | Plaza Hotel from 1 792 rubles Plovdiv 125 A Bulgaria Blvd. |
| Chelsea House from 1,723 rubles Plovdiv 16A Rakovski Str. | Mini Hotel from 1,723 rubles Plovdiv 28 Hristo Dyukmedzhiev Str | Central Hotel from 1 586 rubles Plovdiv 7 Konstantin Stoilov Str |
Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing Plovdiv
Old Plovdiv is an autonomous district within the city. The pride of the locals, it was restored and preserved as a large open museum. Excellent preserved theater, stadium, basilica, thermae of the ancient city. And the Roman amphitheater, built in the 2nd century by Emperor Trajan, is still in force!
The ancient part of the city is full of ancient quiet streets. The main pedestrian road - the street of Prince Alexander I - is built up by the most beautiful buildings of the 19th century. Also you can see two mosques - Jumaia and Imaret, and one of the oldest clock towers.
The most striking buildings in Baroque style are: Kouyoumdzhiuglu House (or Ethnographic Museum), Lamarten House (writers' house), Nedkovich House (municipality building). To the era of the Bulgarian Renaissance (19th century) are: the Church of St. Nedeli, the Church of St. Dimitra, the Church of St. Marina.
The heyday of the city came in the 1st century AD. e. Then Trinmonium ("The City of Three Hills") was an important military point for the Romans. Now the ruins of Trimontium are parts of the acropolis, revived and waiting for their visitors. Theater plays and opera concerts are still held here
Modern Plovdiv
In the modern part of Plovdiv is worth noting the ensemble of the International Fair. Every year one of the prestigious international exhibitions takes place here. And one of the most interesting attractions is a monument to a Soviet soldier, known as "Alesha" (established in 1954). Prototype for the image was the Russian soldier Alexei Skurlatov, the monument is on the hill Bunardzhik.
In the city there are many museums, galleries, theaters, as well as a number of educational institutions - Plovdiv, Medical and Agricultural universities, academies of dances, music, arts. For those interested in sports, two well-known teams play in the city - Lokomotiv Plovdiv and Botev Plovdiv.
Events in Plovdiv
In the spring and autumn, the city hosts major international exhibitions. The Plovdiv fair square is the largest place in the Balkans for holding such events. More than 200 thousand business tourists visit Plovdiv annually. Photo of Plovdiv (9)